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intermezzi

intermezzi is the plural of intermezzo; Alternative form of intermezzo.

Meaning of intermezzo

Noun

intermezzo (plural intermezzos or intermezzi)

  1. A short piece of music or act in the interval of the main spectacle; a theatrical interlude.
    • Thespis’ single actor served only to create an intermezzo between choral chants.1924, Herbert Weir Smyth, “I. Introduction”, in Aeschylean Tragedy, page 19
  2. A palate cleanser; a small snack with a bright light neutral taste; a fruit; a fresh sparkling wine; or a fruity or milky cocktail; that is served between courses in a meal.
  3. A tactical move which interrupts the execution of the current plan.

Origin of intermezzi

Borrowed from Italian intermezzi.

Questions about intermezzi

What is intermezzi the plural of intermezzo; Alternative form of?
Intermezzi is the plural of intermezzo; Alternative form of intermezzo.

Words near intermezzi in the dictionary

  1. intermetatarseum
  2. intermetatarsophalangeal
  3. intermethod
  4. intermethodological
  5. intermewed
  6. intermezzi
  7. intermezzo
  8. intermezzo-like
  9. intermezzos
  10. intermicellar
  11. intermicroarray

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